Just a lack of faith

Life. . . I’m almost sick of it. 

Why is there time for a high and time for a low?

James says there will be trials of many kinds, but persevere and I’ll be made whole

Lord, sometimes perseverance can feel too tough

But I read in 1 Corinthians, you won’t give me too much

You said you’ll give me a way out, but am I too blind to go

Lord, I’m trying to girdle up, but I gave the devil a foothold

In Ephesians, you tell me to put on all your armor to stand against the devil and his wars

I think I’m in such a hurry I grabbed a shovel instead of your sword

I’m digging my own grave as a slave to sin

Like you’re boy on the water, my faith is thin

I feel like Peter in the ocean, I’m sinking fast

But at the last second, I look up and your hand I grasp

You start pulling me up, but my faith I lack

The devil’s got my foot. God, help me hold back

Make me be still and know your timing’s not late

Like Paul, I don’t understand myself and I do what I hate

Lord, give me a heart that hates demonic ways, a shield a faith, so I can finish the race

You’re the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and end.  You called me your friend.   So why do I sin?

I know you do no wrong and will never tempt me

But the devil’s on my back and I’m running on empty

Please fill me up, because he’s pulling like crazy 

I need you to intervene and help me not be lazy

Help me remember scripture, like James 4:7

Lord, the only thing I long to hear, is well done when I get to heaven

All this I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Written by my bro Nate